March 16, 2009 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Cibola by David Wood

  Wood strikes a nice balance between mystery, action, and characters, and spins an intriguing yarn.

  Review in Books — by Megalith — on Mar 16, 2009

• Book Review: No Gym Required by Jennifer Cohen

  Unleash your inner rock star with no-nonsense advice from a celebrity personal trainer.

  Review in Books — by Gerry Weaver — on Mar 16, 2009

• Interview with Jamie Glazov, Author of United in Hate

  "The book reveals the forces that motivate leftists to venerate freedom’s totalitarian enemies."

  Interview in Books — by Dorothy Thompson — on Mar 16, 2009

• Book Review: A Good School by Richard Yates

  A bit of a let down, when compared to other works by this author, but it is still worth the read.

  Review in Books — by Jessica Schneider — on Mar 16, 2009

• The Early Word: New Books for the Week of March 16, 2009

  Greider, Dr. Drew, Jaime Pressly, Great Americans' Educations, Secret of 2012, Common Sense & Foreign Policy, Another Way for African Aid; Patterson, Kerr, 'Last Dickens'...

  News in Books — by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Mar 16, 2009

• Book Review: Life in the Universe: The Abundance of Extraterrestrial Civilizations by James N. Pierce

  A method is provided for estimating the number of technical civilizations possibly existing within our Milky Way.

  Review in Books — by Regis Schilken — on Mar 16, 2009

Video

• Movie Review: Breaking Upwards at SXSW

  The ending to Breaking Upwards is inevitable, but that doesn’t make it any less emotional.

  Review in Video — by Aaron Peck — on Mar 16, 2009

• Box Office Update 3/13-3/15: Witch Mountain Races to the Top

  Watchmen tumbles in week two.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Trial and Retribution - Set 2

  Despite the changes in this set, Trial and Retribution still manages to keep its audience on the edge of their seats.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on Mar 16, 2009

• TV Review: Dollhouse -"True Believer"

  Dollhouse delivers this week. Is the show finally coming into its own?

  Review in Video — by Amanda — on Mar 16, 2009

• General Hospital: Maxie and Spinelli Believe... Love Can Be A Wonderful Surprise

  Maxie's "I love you" to Spinelli surprises fans and propels one of General Hospitals most magnificent love stories in years.

  Opinion in Video — by Spin's Vixenella — on Mar 16, 2009

• DVD Review: To Catch a Thief - Paramount Centennial Collection

  A slight, but enjoyable Hitchcock film.

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on Mar 16, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Things We Lost In The Fire

  A flawed drama that receives a token conversion for Blu-ray, Things We Lost In The Fire barely sizzles.

  Review in Video — by David R Perry — on Mar 16, 2009

• Movie Review: The Last House on the Left (2009)

  Wes Craven's 1972 flick gets the remake treatment.

  Review in Video — by Rob Rector — on Mar 16, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: South Park - The Complete Twelfth Season

  For the first time television series is on Blu-ray.

  Review in Video — by El Bicho — on Mar 16, 2009

• Movie Review: The Last House on the Left (2009)

  Gritty, brutal, memorable.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 16, 2009

• Packing Your Bag for The Amazing Race

  I don't know about you, but if I go on The Amazing Race, I'm leaving space for underwear in my bag.

  Opinion in Video — by Josh Lasser — on Mar 16, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Primal Fear - Hard Evidence Edition

  The solid writing and brilliant performances make this film worth owning. The new extras are worth the double-dip.

  Review in Video — by The Masked Movie Snobs — on Mar 16, 2009

• DVD Pick of the Week: Punisher - War Zone

  A light week delivers with over the top action.

  News in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on Mar 16, 2009

• Movie Review: Race to Witch Mountain

  Tired ideas glued together by car chases that turn highways into demolition derbies.

  Review in Video — by Todd Ford — on Mar 16, 2009

• DVD Review: Igor

  Igor follows the classic characters story to get out of the shadow of sidekick and become his own villian.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on Mar 16, 2009

• Cops and Drug Dealers Cross The Line In New Series

  George F. Walker and Dani Romain bring a new series to The Movie Network and Movie Central.

  Interview in Video — by Diane Kristine Wild — on Mar 16, 2009

Politics

• The Audacity of Sensitive Silence

  Voluntary albeit sensitive silence can be no less insidious than forced silence.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dan Miller — on Mar 16, 2009

• Justice for Sheriff Joe?

  Sheriff Joe Arpaio is finally being investigated by the Feds.

  Opinion in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on Mar 16, 2009

• Barack Cycle And The New Mood

  I know what you’re thinking: You drank the Obama Kool-Aid and now you’re pissed.

  Opinion in Politics — by Heloise — on Mar 16, 2009

• The End of Personality Politics

  America has picked her leaders based on personality. Now, the chickens are coming home to roost.

  Opinion in Politics — by The Obnoxious American — on Mar 16, 2009

• The More Times Change...

  Mr Dock Ellis sees parallels between the current economic state of the USA and the Great Depression of the 1930s

  Opinion in Politics — by Mr Dock Ellis — on Mar 16, 2009

• Free Markets Are Not Rational

  Born into a moment between ages, the new study of economics grew and developed with its gospel already written and sanctified

  Opinion in Politics — by Aetius Romulous — on Mar 16, 2009

• Eleven Things I Would Do If I Were Elected President of the United States

  Eleven Ideas To Help Our Government Help Its Citizens

  Opinion in Politics — by Brian Schleper — on Mar 16, 2009

• The Audacity of Liberal Hypocrisy – Part III

  We are living through strange political times, in which opposition speech is somehow deemed “unpatriotic”.

  Opinion in Politics — by SJ Reidhead — on Mar 16, 2009

Music

• Bob Dylan To Release Together Through Life April 28

  The legend is back with his 46th album...

  News in Music — by Josh Hathaway — on Mar 16, 2009

• Retro Redux: Comic Book Collector Wannabe

  The treasure seemed so close, but it would always be just out of reach.

  Opinion in Music — by Big Geez — on Mar 16, 2009

• Newsboys Welcome Michael Tait as Their New Singer

  Newsboys welcome Michael Tait as new singer.

  News in Music — by Charley Hays — on Mar 16, 2009

• Music Review: Rush - Retrospective 3

  Rush fills in the gaps with a new retrospective.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Mar 16, 2009

Gaming

• Wii Virtual Console News and Releases for 3/16/2009

  Get ready for a double dose of old-school action!

  News in Gaming — by Brian Szabelski — on Mar 16, 2009

• Game du Jour Deals: March 16 - March 22

  In this week's selection of Game du Jour games, you can work for the Red Cross, run a day care center, or conquer the world.

  News in Gaming — by Toni Schwartz — on Mar 16, 2009

• WiiWare Review: Onslaught

  This FPS has a familiar formula, but the online options and entertaining gameplay is a bargain at 1000 Wii points.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Mar 16, 2009

• Nintendo DS Review: Retro Game Challenge

  Satisfying handheld experience where music, visuals, design and references work hard to give you a great retrospective experience.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on Mar 16, 2009

Culture

• Spelling, Part Two: It Don't Mean a Thing

  The reading brain actually works against the proofreading brain. But you can still improve your error-catching skills.

  Opinion in Culture — by Oren Hope — on Mar 16, 2009

• Behavior, Words, and What It All Means

  Understanding behavior can affect your life in a significant manner by taking you to beautiful places, down rocky roads, or into war zones.

  Opinion in Culture — by Michael Toebe — on Mar 16, 2009

• To Trust or Not to Trust in the Game of Life

  Is it rigged against us or not?

  Opinion in Culture — by Bill Frase — on Mar 16, 2009

• The Dapper John Galt

  Is it time to concede that Atlas will shrug?

  Opinion in Culture — by Tom Bux — on Mar 16, 2009

Sports

• AL East Preview: The Bronx Is Back

  Can the Yankees spend their way past the Rays? Or will the silent-but-deadly Red Sox surprise them both?

  Opinion in Sports — by Aaron Whitehead — on Mar 16, 2009

• Treehouse Fort Headlines For March 15 - "March Clinical Anxiety"

  Syracuse's 6 OT win ... Manny's injury ... one Heluva Good NASCAR sponsor ... and "What Were They Thinking?"

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on Mar 16, 2009